Davis Trial Witness Tells of Fatal San Rafael Courthouse Shootout
Gary Thomas, a wheelchair bound assistant district attorney, testified he followed orders before the Aug 7 1970 ambush in a crowded van. He described seeing Judge Haley's face blown away and firing at assailants Jonathan Jackson James McClain and Rachel Magee while sustaining injuries that left him paralyzed.
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Jack V. Fox
San Jose
Calif
UPI
Gary Thomas
Angela Davis
Ednesta
Thomas
San Rafael
Los Angeles
Miss Davis
Marin County
Soledad
George Jackson
Tomas
Jonathan Jackson
San Quentin
James McClain
Rachel Magee
Haley
William Christmas
Jackson
Judge Haley
Ethan Jackson
Albert W. Harris Jr
Scottsdale Seeks Aquatic and Recreation Leaders For Summer
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation invites applications for aquatic and recreation leader roles for summer duties. Positions include recreation attendant pool cashier pool cleaner and lifeguard with wages from 2.05 to 3.03 dollars per hour. Head guard and pool manager have higher pay and specific qualifications. Interviews by appointment from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday April 15 at Scottsdale City Hall 3939 Civic Center Plaza. Contact personnel at city hall for details.
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Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department
Scottsdale City Hall
Civic Center Plaza
City Hall
Legislators balk over governor overhaul bill
In Phoenix a constitutional amendment to let the governor restructure state government stalled in the Senate with a 13 to 12 vote. The plan would create up to 20 departments, require voter ratification, and allow the governor to veto or revert Legislature changes, facing opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader David Kret.
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Phoenix
UPI
Senate
Commerce
Human Resources
Transportation
David Kret
Scottsdale
Legal ways tax contributory negligence and insurance questions
A reader asks about contributory negligence in auto accidents and the shift to comparative negligence in ten states. The piece explains Butterfield v Forrester and Indiana precedents, seat belt issues, and the federal Torts Claims Act for suing the government. It also covers life policy ownership for estate tax purposes and advises sending questions to E J Denison of Copley News Service.
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E. J. Denison
J.D. Copley
Butterfield
Indiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Nebraska
South Dakota
Tennessee
Nlinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hawaii
E. J
Local Birth Announcements Chronicle A to Z
Birth notices list new arrivals for multiple couples with given addresses and dates from February to March. Names include RAND, GARDNER, SMITH, LAKE, KNOTTS, RIVERAS, CARMEN, GREGORY, McCURDY, HOESCHLER. Genders include girls and boys.
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Carmen
Doyce
Sandra
Gregory
Paul
E. Villetta
McCurdy
Steve
Judy
Granite Reef Rd
Hoeschler
Frank
Diane
Reading clinic at Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College plans a reading clinic for students in grades 1 through 9 from June 12 to July 13 offering remedial and developmental instruction. Each student receives an individualized program with 23 fifty minute sessions and diagnostic testing. The $75 fee covers testing, materials, progress reports, parent conferences, and three registration slots. Contact Rodger Slater, Jane McGrath, or the community service division for details.
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Scottsdale Community College
Berlin Wall Gates Close After Eight Day Grace Period
The Berlin Wall again closed at midnight Wednesday trapping East Berliners inside and barring West Berliners from reuniting after an eight day holiday grace period for divided families ended.
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Berlin
UPI
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